pm2 not found on Azure App service with Node 14 runtime

Question

What I am trying to achieve is to deploy Angular 9 app to Azure App service with Linux OS (Windows does not suit me because Linux is cheaper) I created Linux web app with Node 14 runtime. After I deployed my app I see Azure default web page. I tried to resolve that as it is described here

Steps I did on Linux web app with Node 14 runtime:

1. I added this

   pm2 serve /home/site/wwwroot --no-daemon --spa

to AppService->Configuration->General Settings->Startup Command

2. Saved configuration and restarted App Service But got pm2 not found error.

3. Connected to web app using ssh and have run

   npm install pm2 -g

4. Restarted App Service but still getting pm2 not found.

The question is how to host Angular 9 on Linux app service with Node 14? Should I fix that pm2 not found or I can use some other approach (but still with Linux OS) to solve that?

Answer 1

Newest

If you are not concerned about the release method, it is recommended that you execute ng build locally, and then drag and drop all the files in the <your project name> folder directly to wwwroot, or use FTP to upload. Then modify startup cmd with npx serve -s, it also can work.

Files in local.

Files in wwwroot on azure.

Previous

After testing, I think this should be a bug. If you must use node 14LTS, I suggest you raise a support ticket on portal for help.

Recurring problem:

1. Create a linux node 14LTS web app.

2. Create ng9 project, use vscode deploy and success. Open website and show us default page.

3. Add startup cmd with pm2 serve /home/site/wwwroot --no-daemon --spa or pm2 serve /home/site/wwwroot/dist/<your project name> --no-daemon --spa , and all failed.

Try to solve:

4. I change Major version in Stack settings, and the project runs normally.